What is up everyone, lovely weather were having isnt it? Just kidding, now let me tell you a little story about my life and a week of twitter. It started off pretty rough, me, being an avid facebook addict did not want to accept a new social networking site. I was perfectly happy with facebook being my one and only, we were so happy together just the two of us.
Then all of a sudden the infamous "Twitter" was crammed into my comfort bubble. First they stripped me of all my dignity and forced me to start and account, soon after I was told I must have 40 friends or they'd kill the girl(hypothetically of course). Next I was told that if I didnt fullfill my quota of 20 tweets for the week they'd sever my fingers so I couldnt Facebook any longer(also hypothetical). I came out kicking and screaming like an angry hormone filled 10 year old school boy looking for a fight: I didnt want any part of "Twitter" because I LIKE MY FACEBOOK AND THAT'S ALL!!!!! >:(
So gradually I filled my quota of tweets and friends and I said good day to you Mr. Twitter. Personally I didn't really enjoy it, there was a couple tweets I read from some commedians that liked but posting for me just seemed like a hassle. I had to get to a computer sign on and tweet what I was doing. This all seemed pretty creepy to me, telling everyone what I was doing, not to mention the fact that I had nineteen other people following my every move. (Looking left and right pausing for dramatic effect)
Now I can see why some people would enjoy tweeting, it's a good way to see what people are up to and keep up with news. But in my own opinion Twitter is not for me, I find it both awkward and much to stalkerish. What ever happened to the good ol' days when you had to physically follow someone around.(totally kidding) I believe Twitter will bring rise to a new age of cyber-stalking, where machines run the world and Skynet rules all !!!! Oh wait that's terminator, nevermind that then. On an ending note though Twitter is not for me but it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
Again I'm your news anchor Owen Burgandy signing off, and you stay classy Ames, Iowa.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Simply NWC
Hello and welcome to my blog my name is Owen and I'll be your blogger today. So last week I along with quite a few other Hixsons attend the NWC diversity event. Now for those of you who do not know what NWC stands for, it means...you should probably look it up. On a more serious note the whole show was about racism and what it means to people.
All and all the show was hilarious I spent nearly the whole time in a hysterical laughter along with nearly everyone else in the room. The play followed 3 actors as they acted out scenes involving racism and stereotypes. The actors were very passionate about what they were doing and put on a very good show. They went full force into issues of race and the impact of hateful words and stereotypes.
I felt that the message was clear and they did a good job of portraying the feelings of many people on how racism affects them. Although on the other hand I feel that America as a whole is more tolerant then ever of race and hatred. I feel as though racism has started to fade away and becoming more remote everyday, granted we're never going to be able to eliminate it all together. Overall I thought the show was very good but whether I would be willing to pay $40 dollars for it that is something else entirely.
All and all the show was hilarious I spent nearly the whole time in a hysterical laughter along with nearly everyone else in the room. The play followed 3 actors as they acted out scenes involving racism and stereotypes. The actors were very passionate about what they were doing and put on a very good show. They went full force into issues of race and the impact of hateful words and stereotypes.
I felt that the message was clear and they did a good job of portraying the feelings of many people on how racism affects them. Although on the other hand I feel that America as a whole is more tolerant then ever of race and hatred. I feel as though racism has started to fade away and becoming more remote everyday, granted we're never going to be able to eliminate it all together. Overall I thought the show was very good but whether I would be willing to pay $40 dollars for it that is something else entirely.
Monday, October 11, 2010
I'd first like to start off by saying, thinking about a time when I was at my best, when haven't I been at my best? Gigantic ego aside, I would have to say the time when I was probably at my best was my junior and senior years of high school. I'll be the first to admit that prior to this year I was a slacker even now actually. I had zero motivation and no direction, and thanks to people thinking I was somewhat academically slower I started to believe them. I would have rather lived in my mom’s basement forever if I wasn't so addicted to the thought of becoming rich by helping sick and injured animals on a regular basis.
By the time my junior year rolled around, I realized I needed to step it up and I was actually quite smart, some would say near genius. When I looked back on my activities I saw that I wasn't too far behind and I started to push myself. Procrastination has always been my Achilles heel so I decided to break myself of the habit. Inevitably unsuccessful I noticed that pushing myself was working so I kept at it.
I'd always been popular with everyone, especially the ladies, alright alright :) just kidding. Although I knew people liked me and I liked helping people. Using this and my overpowering charm I managed to make club and school leadership positions in and out of school. My gpa in school lacked due to being a lazy, procrastinating, slacker but I soon managed to pull that up to a low but decent 3.125(actual gpa).
After a while I finally had an idea picked out of what I wanted to be when I grew up. My first plans of becoming a beggar were easily shot down due to lovely Iowa weather, but I then decided on a new plan. I'd always had a love for animals, and the allure of making bank; so putting two and two together I came up with the idea of becoming a veterinarian. I pushed even harder to get good grades and involve myself even more.
Applying for a few scholarships I went out on a limb and filled out the Christina Hixson scholarship figuring someone a lot smarter than me would receive it. But a month or so later I got my letter saying I'd won it and new I was Iowa State bound. So that pretty much sums it up, the reason I am here now, writing a blog at 9:23 P.M. on a Monday night. Moral of the story, Owen rules, the end.
By the time my junior year rolled around, I realized I needed to step it up and I was actually quite smart, some would say near genius. When I looked back on my activities I saw that I wasn't too far behind and I started to push myself. Procrastination has always been my Achilles heel so I decided to break myself of the habit. Inevitably unsuccessful I noticed that pushing myself was working so I kept at it.
I'd always been popular with everyone, especially the ladies, alright alright :) just kidding. Although I knew people liked me and I liked helping people. Using this and my overpowering charm I managed to make club and school leadership positions in and out of school. My gpa in school lacked due to being a lazy, procrastinating, slacker but I soon managed to pull that up to a low but decent 3.125(actual gpa).
After a while I finally had an idea picked out of what I wanted to be when I grew up. My first plans of becoming a beggar were easily shot down due to lovely Iowa weather, but I then decided on a new plan. I'd always had a love for animals, and the allure of making bank; so putting two and two together I came up with the idea of becoming a veterinarian. I pushed even harder to get good grades and involve myself even more.
Applying for a few scholarships I went out on a limb and filled out the Christina Hixson scholarship figuring someone a lot smarter than me would receive it. But a month or so later I got my letter saying I'd won it and new I was Iowa State bound. So that pretty much sums it up, the reason I am here now, writing a blog at 9:23 P.M. on a Monday night. Moral of the story, Owen rules, the end.
SHAZAM!!!!
Monday, September 20, 2010
When I finished reading Beloit College Mindset I realized how many things applied to me and just how wide the technological generation gap between us and our parents actually is. It made me think just how many things we take for granted but also how far we've come technology wise in very little time. I think the list did a good job of showing the cultural differences of our generation in comparison to our parents.
I thought number 71 on the list saying the nation has never approved of the job Congress is doing was a great example of how somethings never change. Also number 31 which talks about how the first home computer we touched was probably a apple II or mac II they are now in a museum shows us how far we've come technology wise in the last 18 years. Back when computers used to be bulky and stationary to now when they've become downsized and portable. How a massive tower and monitor is now made to fit in the palm of your hand it is really quite amazing.
From having hundreds of cable channels but nothing to watch, this shows how we've become accustomed to watching TV. when we only had around 8 channels, and how we've strayed from going outside to play. And the example of "viewer discretion" having always been available warning on TV. shows showing our generation being steered toward what our parents thought to be appropriate and strict monitoring of television as we know it.
I thought those examples were accurate, but other items on the list seemed wrong. For example, numbers 1, 19, and 46. We learn cursive in school, and I personally use it when I write, but most things nowadays are typed and teachers rarely require assignments in cursive so no one really practices, but that doesn't mean we don't know how. Secondly before having a cell phone as your house phone became cheaper than having a land line most people I know had corded phones and many still do so twisting and untwisting the cord was a normal thing to do while talking on the phone. Lastly almost every teenager knows who nirvana was and still listen to much of their music today.
Overall I thought most of the Mindset list was both informative and spot on. I felt the encompassed a lot generation differences and showed how much technology has improved in the past 18 years and how different our generation is from our parents.
I thought number 71 on the list saying the nation has never approved of the job Congress is doing was a great example of how somethings never change. Also number 31 which talks about how the first home computer we touched was probably a apple II or mac II they are now in a museum shows us how far we've come technology wise in the last 18 years. Back when computers used to be bulky and stationary to now when they've become downsized and portable. How a massive tower and monitor is now made to fit in the palm of your hand it is really quite amazing.
From having hundreds of cable channels but nothing to watch, this shows how we've become accustomed to watching TV. when we only had around 8 channels, and how we've strayed from going outside to play. And the example of "viewer discretion" having always been available warning on TV. shows showing our generation being steered toward what our parents thought to be appropriate and strict monitoring of television as we know it.
I thought those examples were accurate, but other items on the list seemed wrong. For example, numbers 1, 19, and 46. We learn cursive in school, and I personally use it when I write, but most things nowadays are typed and teachers rarely require assignments in cursive so no one really practices, but that doesn't mean we don't know how. Secondly before having a cell phone as your house phone became cheaper than having a land line most people I know had corded phones and many still do so twisting and untwisting the cord was a normal thing to do while talking on the phone. Lastly almost every teenager knows who nirvana was and still listen to much of their music today.
Overall I thought most of the Mindset list was both informative and spot on. I felt the encompassed a lot generation differences and showed how much technology has improved in the past 18 years and how different our generation is from our parents.
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